Below are calendar listings for events taking place at IYRS and the Museum of Yachting this winter and spring. Thank you in advance for including these listings in your upcoming event calendars.
Cynthia Goss
IYRS/Moy Public Relations
203-453-2731
www.iyrs.org
www.moy.org
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Winter-Spring Events / IYRS and the Museum of Yachting
February 9, 2012: IYRS & Museum of Yachting Book Club / 7 pm
IYRS Newport Campus (Aquidneck Mill Building/Library, 449 Thames Street/4th Floor, Newport, RI)
The first meeting of the IYRS & Museum of Yachting Book Club--which was started for individuals interested in reading salty yarns and discussing them amongst fellow sailors--takes place on the evening of Thursday, February 9. The first book is A Voyage for Madmen by Peter Nichols, an account of the 1968 Golden Globe. In this singlehanded, solo, non-stop race around the world, nine sailors left England in small sailboats navigating by sextant and paper chart to accomplish what many considered an ultimate test; only one sailor finished the race. Subsequent book choices will be voted on by participants. Those planning to participate should RSVP to Jay Picotte, Museum of Yachting Curator (401-848-5777 x222 / jpicotte@moy.org).
March 3, 2012: Marine Industry Career Day / 10 am – 1 pm
IYRS Newport Campus (Restoration Hall, 449 Thames Street, Newport, RI)
IYRS will host the Seventh Annual Marine Industry Career Day on Saturday, March 3. This one-day event, which is free to the public, will draw marine industry experts and employers who are all coming to IYRS with one goal in mind: to connect with individuals interested in marine careers. Career seekers will have an opportunity to meet employers, including boat builders, boat yards, and marine manufacturers; learn about the skills needed to work in the boating business; gather information on how to gain in-demand skills; learn about career prospects in the industry; and attend informative seminars. IYRS Career Day runs from 10 am to 1 pm on the school’s Newport campus. Companies from throughout New England are expected to attend. For more information on IYRS, visit www.iyrs.org.
April 3, 2012: IYRS Marine Systems & Composites Technology Open House / 4 – 7 pm
IYRS Bristol Campus (Franklin Street Marine Corridor, 253 Franklin Street, Bristol, RI)
On the afternoon of Tuesday, April 3, IYRS will open its doors to the public for a springtime Open House. The event runs from 4 pm to 7 pm at the school’s 5,000-square-foot facility at the Franklin Street Marine Corridor in Bristol. The IYRS Bristol Campus is home to the school's Marine Systems and Composites Technology programs. Meet IYRS instructors and staff; learn about the marketable skills taught at IYRS that lead to career opportunities; get answers to questions about admissions and financial aid; tour the facilities; see student projects now underway. For more information, visit www.iyrs.org or contact Director of Admissions Ned Jones (401-848-5777, ext 203 / njones@iyrs.org).